DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: UNIQUE WOODWORKING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of UNIQUE WOODWORKING, INC. in 2605 W. 7TH AVE., DENVER, CO 80204 (NAICS 337212). OSHA activity number 334323128.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNIQUE WOODWORKING, INC.
- Site address
- 2605 W. 7TH AVE.
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80204
- Mailing
- 2605 W. 7TH AVE., DENVER, CO 80204
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 337212
- Employees
- 21
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.213 C02
- Issued
- May 18, 2012
- Abate by
- May 28, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Handfed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: (a)Unique Woodworking, Inc., at 2605 W. 7th Ave., Denver, CO 80204: The two Powermatic table saws in the shop were not equipped with spreaders. This condition exposed the employees to a kickback hazard. Abatement Note: To properly guard the saw: (a) The spreader shall: (1) The spreader shall be made of hard tempered steel, or its equivalent, and shall be thinner than the saw kerf. (2) The spreader shall be of sufficient width to provide adequate stiffness or rigidity to resist any reasonable side thrust or blow tending to bend or throw it out of position. (3) The spreader shall be attached so that it will remain in true alignment with the saw even when either the saw or table is tilted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $714
- — Z (S) $1020
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- May 18, 2012
- Abate by
- May 28, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Handfed ripsaw(s) did not have nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator: (a)Unique Woodworking, Inc., at 2605 W. 7th Ave., Denver, CO 80204: The two Powermatic table saws in the shop were not equipped with nonkickback fingers or dogs. This condition exposed the employees to a kickback hazard. Abatement Note: To properly guard the saw the nonkickback fingers or dogs shall be located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator. They shall be designed to provide adequate holding power for all the thicknesses of materials being cut.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- May 18, 2012
- Abate by
- May 28, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: (a)Unique Woodworking, Inc., at 2605 W. 7th Ave., Denver, CO 80204: The Delta radial arm saw in the machine room was not installed in such a manner as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator. This condition exposed the employees to an amputation hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $714
- — Z (S) $1020
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- May 18, 2012
- Abate by
- May 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. (a)Unique Woodworking, Inc., at 2605 W. 7th Ave., Denver, CO 80204: The employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures clearly and specifically outlined the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. Each piece of equipment has multiple energy sources, mechanical, electrical and/or pneumatic and/or hydraulic. This condition exposed outside contractors to an uncontrolled energy source hazard. The equipment involved include but may not be limited to: Bander CNC Dowel Insertion Panel Saw
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334323128.
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